KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 2, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 2, 2014 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN CO2 CO. LP |
| Commodity | CO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE) |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.11580, -102.29310 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,300 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON MAY 2, 2014 AT 7:20 CST THE CONTROLLER RECIEVED AN ALARM THAT A RELIEF VALVE WAS FLOWING. UPON REVIEW OF THE ALARM, THE CONTROLLER SHUT DOWN THE PIPE AT MCCAMEY SATION AT 7:30 CST. PERSONNEL ARRIVED ON SITE AT 8:20 CST AND FOUND THAT A RELIEF VALVE HAD FAILED OPEN. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THE LINE WAS RESTARTED AT 9:30 CST. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SPRING RELEASE INSIDE THE VALVE VAULT WAS WORN AND HAD CAUSED THE FAILURE.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.